"Civil liberties are protections from the power of governments. Examples include the right to life , freedom from torture, freedom from slavery and forced labour, the right to privacy, the right to a fair trial, freedom of speech and freedom of assembly, and the right to marry and have a family. These are usually guaranteed and protected by a constitution or by adherence to an international treaty."

So, yeah, the guys trying to take our lives are more than "a minimal threat to our civil liberties."